revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
axle; pivot; center (of power, activity); central point; the Axis (WWII alliance)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
much less; to say nothing of
towards the Soviet Union; with the Soviet Union
to turn (around); to appropriate; to set aside for a purpose
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
ripple effect; spillover effect; propagation effect
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; arrogance; audacity; effrontery
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
otherwise; or else; if not